🍋 Homemade Lemon Cordial Recipe – Fresh, Zesty & Refreshing! 🍋

Mummsy
Jun 11
2 min read

Making your own lemon cordial at home is surprisingly easy, and the result is a deliciously sweet, tart syrup that's perfect for mixing into sparkling water, cocktails, or drizzling over desserts. It’s a wonderful way to use up a bounty of lemons and capture that fresh citrus flavor in a bottle!

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✨ Ingredients:

2 cups (500g) caster sugar
1 cup (250ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cup (250ml) water
Optional: 1 teaspoon citric acid (for longer shelf life and extra tang)

🍋 Instructions:

1. Sterilize Your Bottles or Jars

Before you begin, sterilize your storage bottles or jars by washing them in hot soapy water, rinsing well, and drying in a low oven (120°C/250°F) for 20 minutes.

2. Combine Sugar, Water & Zest

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lemon zest. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely.

3. Simmer Gently

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–5 minutes. Don’t let it boil too hard — you're just infusing the flavor and slightly thickening the syrup.

4. Add Lemon Juice

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice (and citric acid if using). Mix well.

5. Strain

Pour the cordial through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove the zest, then immediately pour it into your prepared sterilised bottles or jars.

6. Seal & Cool

Seal tightly and allow to cool. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month, or longer if citric acid was added.

🍹 How to Use Lemon Cordial:

Mix 1 part cordial to 4–5 parts still or sparkling water for a refreshing drink.
Add a splash to cocktails, like gin and tonics or vodka spritzers.
Drizzle over ice cream, cakes, or pancakes for a citrusy kick.
Blend into iced teas or homemade lemonade for extra zing!